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Had a wonderful evening at Cascina last night , knowing this spot books up in advance , I was over the moon to hear receive an email that my reservation was fixed in such short notice.

Bit of a drive from where we were staying ( affionsa natta) , to get here but worth it. Greeted with a smile and seated promptly, the evening kicked off with the wine selection which we could select from the cellar.

Unsure as to how many courses rolled out but it just didn't stop , hams and ricotta mouse , zuchini pancakes , pasta , risotto, chicken , beef , .... went on and on and on.

Best advice , go hungry and pace yourself, we were there for three hours and still felt stuffed when we left.

Food came in appreciative portions , but nothing too large that it was off putting. The service was continuous and steady and friendly throughout the evening.

If your looking for a fuss free meal well worth the bill, reserve here. Can see why it's so popular

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Ask gemine b about Agriturismo Cascina Madonna

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We traveled in Italy and Europe a lot for many years and this was one of the best dinners we ever had in Europe. This is not your typical dinner in a small Italian village or even helmet. The service, the quality of food (around 10-12 courses) and the presentation are worth Michelin rated restaurants and more! But for the price of 65 Euros for two people. How can you beat that? And the wine that is included in the price is not your typical vino de la casa, it's a good DOCG wine from Piedmont. For example, we had a bottle of "Pin" by La Spinetta and we could have asked for second bottle. On top of that, they offered some limoncello and a verity of Grappas to taste and the end of the dinner. They are easy to find using GPS and it's not far from Asti. Reserve in advance. Thank you Cascina Madonna!

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Ask Paul L about Agriturismo Cascina Madonna

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This famed village restaurant was highly recommended to us by the owners of Casa Regina, the rental house we stayed in Refrancore. They booked us in well in advance of our stay and promised we would have a great time. And, we did.

11 courses, wine and grappa for €35 per person! It is hard to fathom how they make a profit. The individual courses were varied, well-presented and delicious. And they kept asking if we wanted seconds!

The service was also professional and very friendly and we really did have a wonderful time.

The restaurant easily lived up to its reputation and the four of us would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone coming to the area. Make sure you book well in advance, though!

Molto benne!

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Last Sunday evening we had hoped to enjoy our evening meal at Cascina Madonna having read and heard good things about the place. We booked several months ago, checked they could cope with the fact I am allergic to cow’s milk and cow’s milk products (they could) and yes they would welcome our German Shepherd Dog as long as he was well behaved (he is). They confirmed they would seat us at a corner table. We re-confirmed the arrangements two days before we showed not least because we had forgotten whether we had booked for the 10th or the 17th of May! When we arrived we were seated at a table which, while adequate, was not a corner table. 10 minutes later after bread was served another member of staff suggested we move to another room where, while there was no corner table, the table arrangement was more spacious. No problem. About 15 minutes later another couple arrived, were seated and the gentleman commented on our beautifully behaved GSD. 7 – 8 minutes later, his companion went to the kitchen/serving door, complained and, a few minutes later, they walked outside. Since the presentation of the bread I had asked three times whether the bread contained any milk (not unusual in Piedmont) and was delighted when the member of staff who suggested we move tables arrived to tell me there was no milk in the bread. However she then told us, because the other couple had complained about our dog, if we were to be served we had to leave the dog outside. Leaving the dog outside would mean leaving the dog in the car, in a car parking area that has no significant shade, the sun was still up and the evening warm. We declined and left, though I am unsure they were aware we had left until sometime afterwards as they were all at sixes and sevens seating other guests.There was absolutely no front of house organisation that evening, and (we suspect) none when our booking was taken, and re-confirmed. The lady who objected to the presence of our well behaved GSD (positioned 3 – 4 metres from their table) may have severe asthma but, if the case, it is strange this would not have been flagged when their booking was made, and noted. It is also strange that it took 7 – 8 minutes for her to respond to the presence of the dog and, as her companion obviously appreciates good looking and well-behaved dogs, that he was not courteous enough to approach us with an explanation – language would not be the issue (between us we speak five). Not since 2008 when we were thrown out of La Locanda delle Grazie in Curtatone (the chef was in a rage that his front of house personnel had accepted our booking – see separate review) have we ever had a problem with a restaurant failing to honour a booking.

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